Tier 2 (General) Points Test
Tier 2 Points Test
For possible entry to the UK as a skilled worker under the terms of Tier 2 (general category) it is necessary to score a minimum total of 70 points as detailed below:
- You must meet the Maintenance Requirements for which you are awarded 10 points
- You must meet the English Language Requirement for which you also get 10 points
- The remaining points are awarded for various 'Attributes' (sponsorship, academic qualifications and prospective earnings) You need to score a minimum of a further 50 points from a possible total of 85
Sponsorship
You will need to be in possession of a job offer and a valid Certificate of Sponsorship from your prospective employer.
- If the job is on the Shortage Occupation List then you get 50 points (taking your total to 70... so congratulations you already qualify for entry under Tier 2!)
- If the job is not on the Shortage Occupation List then you score 30 points and need to obtain 20 more from the remaining 2 categories below
Academic Qualifications
You can score up to 15 points for your qualifications (select your highest qualification and get the points shown):
- 15 points: PhD
- 10 points: Bachelors or Masters degree
- 5 points: GCE A level or equivalent
Prospective Earnings
You can score a maximum of 20 points for the (annualised) earnings specified in your Certificate of Sponsorship:
- 20 points: GBP 32,000 +
- 15 points: GBP 28,000 to 31,999
- 10 points: GBP 24,000 to 27,999
- 5 points: GBP 20,000 to 23,999
